Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
18.5 m 60 ft 3 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
4.87 m 16 ft height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
13.68 m 44 ft 1 wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
Up to 17,000 lbs thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
Up to 34,000 lbs total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
29,937 kg 66,000 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
2,346 km 1,268 nm range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
1032 knots 1,911 km/h cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores capacity Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.